A Metropolis Is a Large City That Socially and Economically

question 15

True/False

A metropolis is a large city that socially and economically dominates an urban area.

Explain the processes leading to lake stratification and the seasonal changes in temperate lakes.

Understand the concept of biodiversity and the factors contributing to it in various biomes.

Describe the adaptations of organisms to their environments in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

Recognize the importance of freshwater wetlands in biodiversity and as a natural resource.

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Definitions:

McDonalization

The process by which the principles of the fast food industry, such as efficiency, calculability, and predictability, dominate other sectors of society.

Higher Education Institutions

Schools that offer advanced academic programs, such as universities and colleges, leading to degrees at various levels (bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate).

Residential Schools

Institutions designed to assimilate indigenous children into the dominant culture, often through forced separation from their families and communities.

Aboriginal Peoples

Indigenous inhabitants of a land, the original peoples who have traditional rights and cultural ties to a particular region before colonization or formation of the nation-state.